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Is this a Buddhist statue? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by chmod777@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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Saw this at a friend's house and thought it looked pretty gnarly. I think it's a Buddhist statue or Karura/Garuda but I'm am entirely not sure.

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[–] Dr_Box@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I think its Garuda just by comparison to other statues

[–] trinsec@piefed.social 17 points 1 day ago

Looks Indonesian to me. After a quick search it seems to be indeed Indonesian. Might be Garuda, a mythical bird from Indonesian mythology, originated from Hindu.

[–] Sergio@slrpnk.net 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure it's Garuda. Not sure what country tho.

This divine creature is mentioned in the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain faiths.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garuda

[–] PostiveNoise@kbin.melroy.org 4 points 1 day ago

Badass 'got my freaky outfit on, took my drugs, and I'm ready to go to the RAVE' Garuda. In a good way.

[–] DerArzt@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

It's badass

[–] halfempty@fedia.io 10 points 1 day ago

I don't see anything Buddhist about it. Looks Indonesian.

[–] NielsBohron@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Not an expert in Eastern religions, but it looks more like Shinto or even Hindu than Buddhist.